Joshua 1:18

Joshua 1:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.”

Context of Joshua 1:18

16They answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us, and we will go wherever you send us. 17We will obey you just as we obeyed Moses. And may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. Anyone who rebels against your orders and does not obey your words and everything you command will be put to death. So be strong and courageous!”

Joshua 1:18 word by word

כָּל־אִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַמְרֶ֣ה אֶת־פִּ֗יךָ וְלֹֽא־יִשְׁמַ֧ע אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֛יךָ לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תְּצַוֶּ֖נּוּ יוּמָ֑ת רַ֖ק חֲזַ֥ק וֶאֱמָֽץ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whosoeverאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• that doth rebelמָרָהmârâh · to rebelH4784
• against thy commandmentפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
• and will not hearkenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• unto thy wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• in all that thou commandestצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• him, he shall be put to deathמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• only be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• and of a good courageאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553

Cross-references for Joshua 1:18

• Deuteronomy 17:12Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the Lord your God must die. In this way you will purge the evil from Israel.
• 1 Samuel 11:12Then the people exclaimed to Samuel, “Now where are those men who said, ‘Why should Saul rule over us?’ Bring them here, and we will kill them!”
• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
• Luke 19:27And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.’”
• Hebrews 10:28For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
• Romans 13:1Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
• Joshua 1:6“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
• Ezra 10:4Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Commentaries on Joshua 1:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18He shall be put to death - This was martial law; he who disobeyed the command of his general should be put to death. To this the people agreed, and it was essentially necessary in order that proper discipline should be kept up in this great army. By insubordination their fathers had suffered much in the wilderness; they rejected the authority of Moses, mutinied and made themselves a leader to conduct them back to Egypt. (See Numbers 14:4;). And Joshua…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 The people of Israel engage to obey Joshua; All that thou commandest us to do we will readily do, without murmuring or disputing, and whithersoever thou sendest us we will go. The best we can ask of God for our magistrates, is, that they may have the presence of God; that will make them blessings to us, so that in seeking this for them, we consult our own interest. May we be enabled to enlist under the banner of the Captain of our salvation…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18To disobey God’s chosen ruler was to commit treason against God himself (that is, to act against God as king).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1810-18. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people--These were the Shoterim (see on Ex 5:6; De 20:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 1:18

• Citizens
• Joshua
• Loyalty
• Reubenites

In the dictionaries

• Courageous
• Courage
• Joshua, Book of

Commentaries on Joshua 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings